All the action from the second day of the Glorious Goodwood festival.

Soviet Song won the feature race of the week, the Sussex Stakes, after holding off a strong challenge from Nayyir.

1735 Zuhair Stakes (5f)
1. Double M (R Thomas) 28-1
2. Time To Remember (W Supple) 25-1
3. Lady Protector (J Fanning) 25-1
4. Merlin's Dancer (A Nicholls) 13-2
18 ran. Dist: 2 , Sh Hd

The day ended with a popular local success when Double M landed the spoils for Chichester-based trainer Lydia Richards.

The Richard Thomas-ridden 28-1 shot, drawn 10, raced up the supposed unfavoured stands side but still scored in good style.

1700 Findon Maiden Fillies' Stakes (6f)
1. Suez (P Robinson) 9-2
2. Clear Impression (J Fortune) 7-4 Fav
3. Toffee Vodka (R Hills) 16-1
8 ran. Dist: 2�, 4

Suez emerged as a possible Classic contender with a smooth success under Philip Robinson.

The Michael Jarvis-trained youngster broke smartly and was always handy before stretching clear a furlong out.

1625 Weatherbys Bank Fillies' Rated Stakes (1m 1f)
1. Diamond Lodge (E Ahern) 11-4F
2. Wee Dinns (J F Egan) 3-1
3. Spring Goddess (K Fallon) 9-2
12 ran. Dist: �, 1�

Eddie Ahern guided favourite Diamond Lodge, trained by Jeremy Noseda, to her third victory on the trot.

The daughter of Grand Lodge was winning her fourth race from six starts.

1550 Cantorodds.com Stakes (1m 4f)
1. Cutting Crew (D Holland) 12-1
2. Larkwing (F Norton) 20-1
3. Always First (K Fallon) 8-1
4. Odiham (J F Egan) 11-1
16 ran. Dist: �, �

Cutting Crew, under the jockeyship of Darryll Holland, led from the front and kept gaining pace down the hill to secure a relatively comfortable victory.

Holland was claiming his second success of the meeting on the Peter Harris-trained winner, but the rider must sit out the action on Thursday because of a suspension.

1515 Cantor Odds Sussex Stakes (1m)
1. Soviet Song (J P Murtagh) 3-1
2. Nayyir (M J Kinane) 12-1
3. Le Vie Dei Colori (D Holland) 12-1
11 ran. Dist: Nk, 2

Soviet Song, trained by James Fanshawe and ridden by Johnny Murtagh, showed tremendous strength and tenacity to hold off a determined challenge from Nayyir.

The James Fanshawe-trained filly has now secured two successive Group One race victories.

The highly fancied Refuse To Bend seemed to be blocked by Checkit early on and never recovered.

1440 Veuve Clicquot Vintage Stakes (7f)
1. Shamardal (J Fanning) 8-13F
2. Wilko (E Ahern) 7-1
3. Fox (K Fallon) 10-1
10 ran. Dist: 2� , 1�

Shamardal strode on comfortably after taking the lead early on - a good tactic from jockey Joe Fanning, keen to keep out of trouble in a rough race.

Mark Johnston's horse showed great balance and control to leave the rest of the field trailing and ease to a well-deserved victory.

1405 Goodwood Handicap Stakes (2m5f)
1. Alrida (P Hanagan) 11-2
2. Stance (R L Moore) 14-1
3. Distant Prospect (M Dwyer) 25-1
4. Almizan (T E Durcan) 33-1
19 ran Dist: Neck 1�

Paul Hanagan rides an almost-perfect race as Alrida holds off the challenge of Stance over the last half mile, to secure a smooth victory in the opening race.